There's nothing like eating fresh berries in the summer. Grab some juicy berries and try making 🫐 Blueberry-lemon tea cake 🍓 Roasted beet, raspberry and feta salad 🫐 Raspberry tart with vanilla pastry cream 🍓 Simple raspberry jam with lemon
When we first looked at our old farmhouse in Maine, I was excited to find fireplaces that worked and old wooden beams. There was a thick hedge of lilacs outside the front door. But it was when I roamed around the edge of the property and discovered row upon row of raspberry and blueberry bushes that I knew I had found a home.
Every summer I anticipate the arrival of these berries with the glee of a kid in a candy shop. Early July mornings, I head outside with a coffee cup in one hand and an empty yogurt container in the other. Raspberries require patience as they hide and can grow at eye level or ankle level at the bottom of the canes. Picking berries requires you to slow down just enough to see. Oh look, there’s a cluster of ripe ones. And over there.
Look for just-picked, very local berries at a nearby pick-your-own farm or farmer’s market. If you shop for berries at the supermarket check the bottom of the pint to see if they are fresh — make sure they are still holding their shape and not moldy or clumped together and rotting. Remember that berries are quite perishable. Raspberries, golden raspberries, blackberries and huckleberries will barely last three days. Strawberries and blueberries are heartier and will last several days.
Yes, you can freeze fresh summer berries. The best method is to place a baking or cookie sheet in the freezer and place the berries on it in a single layer. Freeze for about an hour, or until they are frozen enough to keep their shape and not clump together. When that happens you can place them in an airtight container or freezer bag for several months.I’m not a big fan of berries in savory food. I don’t love berry soup or berry-flavored salad dressings.
I’m also not a fan of precious food. This salad might appear to be a precious, “chefy-type” dish. And although it’s stunning, it’s really about the balance of color, flavor, texture and shape. Golden yellow beets are roasted until tender and sweet, thinly sliced, topped with crumbled salty feta cheese and then topped with raspberries , fresh herbs and edible flowers. All you need to pair with it is a warm, crusty loaf of bread or buttery biscuits or whole grain crackers.
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